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Shakespeare's Spy

Shakespeare's Spy

Published in
2003
3.77
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Description

Things are disappearing mysteriously from Will Shakespeare's acting company, and it looks like an inside job. Everyone's eyes are on Widge, the orphan boy turned actor, and former thief. Widge knows better than anyone that Shakespeare's plays must be protected at all costs. In order to prove his innocence and clear his name, Widge must learn a new role: spy. But can he dig through the suspects and skulduggery and catch the true culprit?
Age
8-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
288 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Well-integrated plot and intriguing subplots
  • Fast-paced tale of Elizabethan England
  • Incorporates historical details from the broad political scene to the minute social scene
  • Gives authority and excitement to the story